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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,382.68, 102,573.56 and 36,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,382.68, 102,573.56 and 36,807.62 is: 55,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382.68 : 102,573.56 = 36,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382.68/102,573.56 = 36,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382.68x = 102,573.56 × 36,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382.68x = 3,775,488,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,488,618.53/68,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,211.18

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